Cultural differences are everywhere. Understanding these differences is now a basic life skill for all of us, not just for missionaries or world travelers. This book offers a brief, critical overview ...

Since antiquity, people have speculated about why it is that people in different parts of the world have different customs, rules, habits, and psychological tendencies. Indeed, if you’ve traveled ...

Have you ever wondered why places like Silicon Valley are home to so many start-ups? It's not because people there are inherently smarter or given better tools. There are countries with far superior ...

Empathy is a vital tool to communicate, collaborate and create with colleagues or customers from other cultures by overcoming cross-cultural barriers. Empathy—understanding how others feel—is ...

This week on Polygon, we’re looking at how cultural differences affect media in a special issue called Culture Shock. From text localization to character design, religious considerations to censorship ...

Written by Urvi Mange, junior research assistant at the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala. Dementia is a blanket term used to define a syndrome whose underlying cause is a disease in the ...

Understanding cultural nuances is essential for building successful business relationships, particularly in a globalized tech industry. Embracing diversity and cultural awareness in workplace ...

A few years ago I (David Smith) was in New Zealand leading a workshop for teachers. The topics I was addressing included intercultural learning. The first morning seemed to go well, but as the session ...